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Tuna salad vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tuna salad and Chocolate cake different?

  • Tuna salad is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Chocolate cake is richer in Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Tuna salad is 53% higher.
  • Tuna salad contains 8 times more Vitamin B12 than Chocolate cake. While Tuna salad contains 1.2µg of Vitamin B12, Chocolate cake contains only 0.16µg.
  • Tuna salad has less Saturated Fat.

Fish, tuna salad and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
3
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7
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains more Phosphorus +67.9%
Contains more Potassium +27.1%
Contains more Selenium +246.2%
Contains more Calcium +252.9%
Contains more Iron +61%
Contains more Magnesium +68.4%
Contains less Sodium -21.6%
Contains more Zinc +23.2%
Contains more Copper +42.8%
Contains more Manganese +600%
Tuna salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 14% 77% 16% 53% 16% 49% 6% 225%
Chocolate cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 61% 23% 46% 13% 42% 19% 69% 37% 65%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.9%
Contains more Potassium +27.1%
Contains more Selenium +246.2%
Contains more Calcium +252.9%
Contains more Iron +61%
Contains more Magnesium +68.4%
Contains less Sodium -21.6%
Contains more Zinc +23.2%
Contains more Copper +42.8%
Contains more Manganese +600%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
4
:
5
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains more Vitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +489.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +650%
Contains more Vitamin A +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +354.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Folate +237.5%
Tuna salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 8% 8% 17% 126% 16% 19% 6% 150% 0%
Chocolate cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 1% 36% 50% 22% 19% 10% 21% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +489.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +650%
Contains more Vitamin A +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +354.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Folate +237.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
3
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2
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains more Protein +202.6%
Contains more Water +158.9%
Contains more Other +18.3%
Contains more Fats +63.1%
Contains more Carbs +467.5%
Tuna salad
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Chocolate cake
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +202.6%
Contains more Water +158.9%
Contains more Other +18.3%
Contains more Fats +63.1%
Contains more Carbs +467.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
2
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1
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.2%
Tuna salad
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.122 g
Chocolate cake
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.761 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tuna salad Chocolate cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Chocolate cake Opinion
Net carbs 9.41g 51.8g Chocolate cake
Protein 16.04g 5.3g Tuna salad
Fats 9.26g 15.1g Chocolate cake
Carbs 9.41g 53.4g Chocolate cake
Calories 187kcal 371kcal Chocolate cake
Fiber 0g 1.6g Chocolate cake
Calcium 17mg 60mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1mg 1.61mg Chocolate cake
Magnesium 19mg 32mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 178mg 106mg Tuna salad
Potassium 178mg 140mg Tuna salad
Sodium 402mg 315mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.56mg 0.69mg Chocolate cake
Copper 0.145mg 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Manganese 0.04mg 0.28mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 41.2µg 11.9µg Tuna salad
Vitamin A 97IU 140IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin A RAE 24µg Tuna salad
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0.2mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.141mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.213mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 1.137mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.304mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.041mg Tuna salad
Folate 8µg 27µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0.16µg Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.068mg Tuna salad
Threonine 0.701mg 0.202mg Tuna salad
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.24mg Tuna salad
Leucine 1.293mg 0.407mg Tuna salad
Lysine 1.457mg 0.268mg Tuna salad
Methionine 0.47mg 0.116mg Tuna salad
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.265mg Tuna salad
Valine 0.824mg 0.283mg Tuna salad
Histidine 0.467mg 0.12mg Tuna salad
Cholesterol 13mg 58mg Tuna salad
Saturated Fat 1.544g 5.43g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0.005g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Tuna salad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.887g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 2.761g Tuna salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Chocolate cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Tuna salad
15%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.886g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/nutrients
  2. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.